Current Affairs Questions and Answers (34)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Where does India stand in the medal standings for the 2023 Asian Games?
2. The "Puja Special Tram," which was reported in the media, is connected to which state or territory?
3. In which state was a statue of "Lachit Borphukan" recently unveiled?
4. In what state was "Rozgar Prayag Portal" launched?
5. In the news, the "SHRESHTA Scheme" was introduced by which Union Ministry?
6. Which Indian city is hosting the "Ninth P-20 Summit"?
7. Which industry is connected to the "MMDR Act," as reported in the media?
8. What is the name of the independent organization that was established in India to support youth development?
9. Which state or territory recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) marking for cashews?
10. Which Indian state or union territory introduced "Orunodoi 2.0," a program to reduce poverty?
11. How far down the "Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023" is India?
12. The growth estimate for India in the 2023–2024 fiscal year was upgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
13. Which state is home to Kulasekarapattinam, the site of ISRO's second spaceport?
14. Which language does Sivasankari, the recipient of the "Saraswati Samman 2022," have as their medium of literature?
15. In 2023, which city was the site of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20)?
16. What is the retail inflation rate for India in September?
17. Which organization launched the call money market's pilot program for wholesale digital rupees?
18. Which Union Ministry unveiled the "Special Program for Tradeable Green Credit"?
19. The report "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security" was published by which organization?
20. Which state or territory is home to the Vizhinjam Port that was reported in the news?
India has achieved its first-ever 100-medal milestone in the Asian Games this year. With 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals at the Asian Games this year, India had its best-e
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ver performance.
India has won 107 medals, placing it fourth on the list. With 383 medals, including 201 gold ones, China led the field. Japan and Korea came in second and third, with 188 and 190 medals, respectively.
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2. The "Puja Special Tram," which was reported in the media, is connected to which state or territory?
In honor of Durga Puja's UNESCO Heritage status and the 150th anniversary of Kolkata tramways, the Puja Special Tram was developed.
It follows the path from Durga Puja to the new
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year, which runs through Tollygunge and Ballygunge. Since 1873, Kolkata has been home to its recognizable trams.
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3. In which state was a statue of "Lachit Borphukan" recently unveiled?
A statue of Lachit Borphukan, the commander of the Ahom army during the Middle Ages, was recently unveiled by the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Additionally, he pr
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esented Udyan and Swahid Smarak, which are being created within the Narengi Military Station in Guwahati in remembrance of the Assam Agitation martyrs. The Government of Assam funded both of these structures.
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4. In what state was "Rozgar Prayag Portal" launched?
The "Rozgar Prayag Portal" was launched by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Uttarakhand Youth Mahotsav-2023 event, which took place in Dehradun.
The purpose o
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f this portal, developed by the government, is to provide young people with access to state-wide employment opportunities via a single platform.
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5. In the news, the "SHRESHTA Scheme" was introduced by which Union Ministry?
The "Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas" (SHRESHTA) was created by the Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in an effort t
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o promote education and raise the socioeconomic standing of Scheduled Castes (SCs).
The primary objectives of SHRESHTA in the education sector are to increase the reach of government development initiatives and close service gaps in areas where SCs predominate.
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6. Which Indian city is hosting the "Ninth P-20 Summit"?
At Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the keynote address at the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20).
With the theme "Parliaments for One Earth,
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One Family, One Future," the summit was organized by the Indian Parliament as part of India's G20 Presidency.
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7. Which industry is connected to the "MMDR Act," as reported in the media?
The Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (also known as the "MMDR Act") was modified with agreement from the Union Cabinet.
The primary
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goal of this amendment is to set royalty rates for lithium, niobium, and rare earth elements (REEs), three strategically important and vital minerals.
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8. What is the name of the independent organization that was established in India to support youth development?
The creation of Mera Yuva Bharat, an independent organization, has received approval from the Union Cabinet (MY Bharat).
This organization is intended to serve as a full-service f
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acilitator, utilizing technology to advance youth development and youth-led development.
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9. Which state or territory recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) marking for cashews?
The cashew from Goa was given a GI designation. Products that come from a specific geographic area are given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which indicates unique characterist
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ics and properties.
The Konkani term "kaju" or "caju" in Portuguese is where the cashew originated. The Goan cashew has a distinct flavor and is better tasting due to its organic origin.
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10. Which Indian state or union territory introduced "Orunodoi 2.0," a program to reduce poverty?
An initiative to reduce poverty called Orunodoi 2.0 was just introduced by the government of Assam.
As per the plan, on the tenth day of each month, 26 lakh women will receive Rs.
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1250, which will be instantly credited to their bank accounts.
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11. How far down the "Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023" is India?
India is ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, suggesting that its progress in eradicating hunger has stalled since 2015. India has a "serious" l
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evel of hunger, according to the 2023 Global Hunger Index, with a score of 28.7.
India has performed better than Afghanistan, Haiti, and twelve sub-Saharan nations on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023.
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12. The growth estimate for India in the 2023–2024 fiscal year was upgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
On October 10, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised upward its growth estimate for India's fiscal year 2023–2024. Instead of the 6.1 percent growth predicted in the prio
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r prediction, the country is likely to increase by 6.3 percent.
Previous to this, the World Bank maintained its growth estimate for India at 6.3 percent in October, noting the country's strong services sector. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast India's growth rate to be 6.3% in September.
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13. Which state is home to Kulasekarapattinam, the site of ISRO's second spaceport?
In the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, in Kulasekarapattinam, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will open its second spaceport in roughly two years.
It will only b
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e used for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLVs) created by the commercial industry. A total of 2,000 acres have been purchased and given to ISRO.
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14. Which language does Sivasankari, the recipient of the "Saraswati Samman 2022," have as their medium of literature?
Renowned writer and activist Sivasankari received the esteemed Saraswati Samman in 2022 for her Tamil memoir, Surya Vamsam.
Sivasankari is the 32nd laureate of the KK Birla Founda
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tion's Saraswati Samman, which was established. The Saraswati Samman is awarded yearly for the best literary works in 22 Indian languages published during the previous ten years.
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15. In 2023, which city was the site of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20)?
In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the opening remarks at the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20).
There was a parliamentary forum on mission life before the
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two-day summit. Ten more nations were invited to the conference in addition to the G20. "Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future" was the theme of the ninth P20 Summit.
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16. What is the retail inflation rate for India in September?
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), retail inflation in India decreased to 5.02% in September, a three-month low.
Additionally, inflation fell below the 2%–6% upper tol
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erance zone set by the RBI. The RBI has made it clear that it is aiming for 4% inflation and that it may not be willing to lower lending rates in response to inflation that is less than 6%.
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17. Which organization launched the call money market's pilot program for wholesale digital rupees?
In the interbank call money market, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a trial program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the wholesale segment.
Nine institutio
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ns, comprising four public and five private sector banks, are reportedly taking part in the e-rupee call money experiment. The government securities market, which was launched in November of last year, was the first use case for testing wholesale CBDC, and this is the second.
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18. Which Union Ministry unveiled the "Special Program for Tradeable Green Credit"?
Through the Green Credit program, which was launched by the Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Ministry, a person or organization can accumulate green credit and swap it on a
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specialized exchange.
A "green credit" is a unit of incentive given for doing a certain task that has a beneficial environmental impact. A follow-up to the "LiFE" (Lifestyle for Environment) campaign is this initiative. The new initiative is optional.
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19. The report "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security" was published by which organization?
The Food and Agriculture Organization has produced a report titled "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security."
It shows that during the previous three decades, nat
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ural disasters have resulted in losses to crop and livestock production of around $3.8 trillion, with the majority of these economic losses occurring in Asia.
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20. Which state or territory is home to the Vizhinjam Port that was reported in the news?
The ship "Zhen Hua 15" arrived at Vizhinjam Seaport in Kerala after setting sail from a port in Shanghai, China, at the end of August. It was the first vessel to dock at the port,
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which was still under construction.
On its journey to Vizhinjam, it had stopped at the Gujarati port of Mundra to unload some cranes. The state government, the central government, and Adani Ports Private Limited are providing finance for the ₹7,600 crore massive infrastructure project, which is being carried out under a public-private partnership (PPP) format.
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